Postcode insights

WV7 3LP

Bishton Road

Albrighton

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Detailed insights for WV7 3LP

Overview

Postcode WV7 3LP is located in a rural town, within the Albrighton ward of Shropshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Cosford & Albrighton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year. The nearest station is Albrighton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Albrighton Village Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cosford & Albrighton has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cosford & Albrighton is £56,161 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV7 3LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Cosford & Albrighton near WV7 3LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Albrighton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WV7 3LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Albrighton

N/A

Walking directions to Albrighton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV7 3LP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miAlbrighton Village ParkSmallWalking directions to Albrighton Village Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,188 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.15(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.29(-51%)
Other crime
3.3(+59%)
Other theft
2.64(-54%)
Public order
2.64(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
97.09%
Irish
5
1.82%
Other White
2
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.53%
No qualifications
51
23.08%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.35%
Social rents from council
28
24.35%
Other social rented
10
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.83%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Albrighton

Median price£312,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£250K – £385K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Albrighton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £880,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Albrighton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£394,975£338
Semi-Detached27£290,000£312
Terraced20£254,975£291
Flats2£151,500£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Albrighton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Albrighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286,000£92,500£165,000£195,000
2017£275,000£88,500£214,500£158,000
2018£285,000£168,000£206,500£207,500
2019£337,500£90,500£208,000£202,500
2020£340,000£65,000£225,000£195,000
2021£382,500£170,000£277,475£230,000
2022£421,500£105,500£256,500£252,500
2023£412,500£108,750£263,500£255,950
2024£412,500£149,500£307,500£170,500
2025£419,975£184,500£281,250£270,000
2026£385,000£289,000£242,475
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Albrighton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Albrighton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£181£181£188
2017£261£165£208£185
2018£237£190£211£224
2019£261£201£223£211
2020£284£126£255£221
2021£286£177£280£285
2022£327£166£296£292
2023£336£121£316£293
2024£348£357£293£193
2025£334£169£322£291
2026£372£304£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Albrighton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Albrighton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV7 3LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV7 3LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 2025102, Cross Road, Wolverhampton, WV7 3QPTerracedFreehold£329,950
13 Nov 202517, Cross Road, Wolverhampton, WV7 3QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
05 Sept 202586, Cross Road, Wolverhampton, WV7 3QPTerracedFreehold£275,000
27 Nov 202516, Pitchford Road, Wolverhampton, WV7 3LSTerracedFreehold£187,950
30 Apr 202526, Pitchford Road, Wolverhampton, WV7 3LSTerracedFreehold£192,000

Schools

In the WV7 3LP postcode area, located within Cosford & Albrighton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV7 3LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlbrighton Primary School & NurseryCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV7 3LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV7 3LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLifestyle Express22 Church Road, Albrighton, WV7 3LBWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miThe Cooperative Food83 High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3JAWalking directions to The Cooperative Food
0.4 miSpar78 High Street, Albrighton, WV7 3JAWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miLondis Albrighton31-33 Station Road, Albrighton, WV7 3QHWalking directions to Londis Albrighton

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Shropshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,546
Band B£1,804
Band C£2,061
Band D£2,319
Band E£2,834
Band F£3,349
Band G£3,865
Band H£4,638

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WV7 3LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nigel Peter Lumby

Albrighton - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mark Pritchard

The Wrekin - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictShropshireE06000051
Parliamentary ConstituencyThe WrekinE14001543
WardAlbrightonE05016012
ParishAlbrighton and DoningtonE04013496
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cosford & AlbrightonE02006009
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Shropshire 027BE01028827
Police ForceWest Mercia
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WV7 3LP

Is WV7 3LP (Cosford & Albrighton) safe?

The area around WV7 3LP records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WV7 3LP?

The median sale price around WV7 3LP in Cosford & Albrighton is £312,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WV7 3LP?

There are 2 schools close to WV7 3LP, including Albrighton Primary School & Nursery (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WV7 3LP?

The closest station to WV7 3LP is Albrighton, about 1,258 m away.

How deprived is the area around WV7 3LP?

WV7 3LP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,551 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WV7 3LP (Cosford & Albrighton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for The Wrekin covering WV7 3LP is Mark Pritchard (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nigel Peter Lumby (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.